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Contrast ratio of Samsung 215TW

Contrast ratio 1142:1
Monitor model Samsung 215TW
Submitted 25 May 2009 21:56 CEST, by 89.173.*.*
Camera model Canon DIGITAL IXUS 40
Processing remarks

image file 1: Note: image seems to be noisy. Try reducing the ISO setting or increasing the exposure time.

Black
Screen photo
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Luminance 0.36 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.06 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –3.22 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.25 stops
Area used for calculation 0.51 x 0.51
Camera settings Exposure time: 1   ISO: 200   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 35.3 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 2
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 410 cd/m2
Luminance spread 54 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.72 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.19 stops
Area used for calculation 0.51 x 0.51
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/403   ISO: 200   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 35.3 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0

The luminance values in cd/m2 are not very reliable, since camera sensitivities can easily differ up to 50% from their nominal value. Typically, the real luminance is 30% lower than this number. The area used for calculation is chosen such that it corresponds to a viewing angle of ±14° horizontally and ±10.5° vertically, which is equivalent to viewing the screen from a distance of about 1.5 times the diagonal size.

Unfortunately, there is a lot of variation in how cameras use EXIF settings. If photos from your camera your produce unusable results, try coming back in a few days. I review submitted pictures regularly and try to fix problems.